Belief, the Qur’an, the Prophets and the practical path to closeness with Allah.
This beautiful dua (supplication) is highly recommended to be recited at the end of the Holy month of Ramadan. It’s meanings are filled with praise of Allah (swt), seeking His pardon and the best mindset to have towards completing Ramadan and reaching Eid. Try to read this at least once and try to experience the … Read more
Life. We are living it right now, aren’t we? This is the general belief about the time we have on earth; it is our one life that we must live to the fullest. And once we pass away, our life is over. However the Qur’an completely redefines this idea. وَمَا هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا لَهْوٌ … Read more
Traditionally, Muslims envision Eid as a time of fun and entertainment. Some people are not aware of the real meaning of Eid so they do not perform the Eid prayer or any act of worship on Eid day. This article explains the meaning of Eid from the Islamic point of view, by answering three important … Read more
The blessed first ten days of Dhul Hijjah are almost here, and on this occasion we invite you to take part in the Ihram Challenge During the rituals of Hajj, pilgrims are required to enter a sacred state called “Ihram” which is designed to distance us from this worldly, material life and remind us of … Read more
وَأَنْتَ غايَةُ مَطْلُوبِي وَمُنايَ، فِي مُنْقَلَبِي وَمَثْوايَ Oh Allah, you are the goal behind everything I do When you think about your goals or what you want to achieve in the coming years, what do you think of? We all have personal goals, career goals etc., and that is natural. However our overarching goal which … Read more
“أَحَبُّ النَّاسِ إِلىَ اللَّهِ أَنفَعُهُم لِلنَّاسِ.” -رسول الله “The most beloved of people to Allah are those who benefit people the most.” – Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Islam is the most beautiful religion. Fundamentally, it asks the human being to worship the one and only God, Allah, and to please Him. The things that please Him, … Read more
In these holy nights, we are often told to pray intensely for all our worldly needs. But what we sometimes forget is to be truly thankful to Allah (swt). The reality is, we owe absolutely everything to Allah (swt), His Mercy, His perfect design of the universe and His intricate creation of each and every … Read more
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Importance of Studying the Qur’an Before we delve into the meanings of Surah al-Ḥāqqah, I wanted to first talk about the importance of studying the Holy Qur’an. As Muslims, we all know that the Qur’an is the most important source of guidance for us, and we have to treat it … Read more
“[The reward for] praying on time is the equivalent of a camel, and [the reward for praying] at the end of its time is the equivalent of a bird” – Prophet Muhammad (“الصلاة في أوّلها جزور وآخرها عصفور”) To everything there is assigned a value, and as Muslims, we seek the things that are of … Read more
“Science would be insignificant and on the whole meaningless if the world was deprived of order.” “Through science, we can get to know Allah since science is but an understanding of causes, effects, of relations and natural forces, and knowing nature is one of the most important means to know Allah.” “We must remember that … Read more
The following are ten blessed hadiths that serve as pearls of wisdom we can use to learn Islamic teachings and adopt them in our lives. 1- Leave what makes you suspicious and take what doesn’t make you suspicious “دع ما يريبك الى ما لا يريبك” This hadith teaches us that whenever we are in doubt … Read more
Bismillah Arrahman Arrahim “Only the attentive will respond ˹to your call˺. As for the dead, Allah will raise them up, then to Him they will ˹all˺ be returned” Al-An’am 36 “إِنَّمَا يَسْتَجِيبُ الَّذِينَ يَسْمَعُونَ وَالْمَوْتَى يَبْعَثُهُمُ اللَّهُ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ يُرْجَعُونَ” الأنعام ٣٦ – This verse distinguishes between the people who are really alive and those … Read more